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D shown in Figures i, 5 and 6. To mm'piish "G tiiiS result it moieiy nef'ofssmgf "ao wihd the key Supporing pin 28 to pomiii; ih@ Veizicai (irait key 27 to dwp and to withdraw iie mit 3'? 'for withdrawing ih@ iio1 36 .is than foveisofl in. positionv from ibut Shown in Figui@ 3 to that shown in Figure sffouo. in such position by ih@ ooit 37, whereupon ik@ auomatio ooupier may be in position and supporec by the rior iron 36 ami the opening 45 in the rear 7 of the shank 1M; of the coujpioin aiineci with 'the openings 2@ in the yoke arms 2lior the passage of iii@ draft key 27. The piu 2S may than set in position for supporting the key 27 oe uilcoiipi.ing-'od passed f5 hough the @yo 4'? of the 'look lifter i8 oi iii@ uutoi'mitio Coupiei: The ohnuiuff wel .om dio 'hook coupir to h@ auto m coupier' iofiuiios a minimum amoum'; oi Lime the sifiictiug of u iiiinimfom iumboi oi' paws.

)in Figures Y' to 1G iiioiusive, substauti-iily the same awaugement is shown, bui; in conv metio-n with -zi different form of mit gear, including iwin mit gem? springs 49, which miang'emei; ha@ im acvmitages io'r' equipment of ish@ Weight required on somo foreign cars, the aimigmeni Shown in Figures Z io i0 inclusive, boing lhfho'r and Cheope? and possiibiy a more sii'uoo consiucsion for I foreign Gais vnou' built. 'To ,i is anoiher fiiifoemuo shown in Fignufe Y Lo i0 iiioiusive., in that the verticuiiat bey 27 is suppored.

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iii is p'roifio, ik@ i'uzuciion howevoi', being; ho space? blocks shown in inclusive, dnt is'io suppori, lie oop 3-, of hilo coupler En bilig ineuuce i eoi'ioii i of the coupler hook is centrally ocu'e 'by spacers $56 mouue. ai: either? sifio of the ioop on the draf?, piu, Tha iaveifsibo Camiel* iron 36 1511191001:@ ing dio of ziio ifo-unie?? izooi if; the tint siiom'i in izigulos io of the drawings.

l'n Figums 13, 14 ami i5 thor@ :is shown another moriification of 'ao amigreii-@rt fiisoiose; in Figures to f5 inciusive. of ih@ drawings, iii which instead of proviciingz ik@ shank 5'? oi? iii@ couple? hooi-r 58 with oop "poiizion which receivos like vertical mit kei? ii iS tiu'omieci. through a iioiiow Mock 60 ami Secure@ thoreio by a nut 6i, which biock has vertical Minori openings; G2 @Tough which the vercai rsii key 59 cutans. Tho 'forward on@ of the siismk 57 of the ooupiei hook 58 is supported in a, i'o'voisiiuio faarriei iion BV menno of the various transitional coupler meciinniSms heroin ifiisciosefi. it is :i reifitivoiy simple matto? to change to tha standard automatic ooupiei' system.

tine ma? Lacasse lit my intention to cover all modica. 'tions ot'jthe invention falling within the spirit andV scope ot the following,` claims.

, said key, and separate means for centering;`

said hook with respect to said key.

In transitional coupler mechanism, the combination of a yoke having spaced walls between which the shank ot a standard automatic coupler is adapted to be received, a key extending between the walls ot said yoke, a hook coupler directly connected to said key, and spacing means associated with said key for centering said hook with respect thereto. i

3. in transitional coupler mechanism, the combination ot' a yoke having spaced walls between which the shank oi a standard automatie coupler is adapted to be received,l a ke extending between the walls of said yo e, a hook coupler operatively connected to said key, and a carrier iron adapted to support and position selectively a standard automatic coupler or said hook coupler, depending upon which one is in use.

li. in transitional coupler mechanism, the combination of a yoke having,r spaced walls between which the shank ot a standard automatic coupler is adapted to be received, a key extending between the walls of said yoke, a hook coupler operatively connected to said key, means for centering said hook with respect to said key, and a carrier iron having selective supporting portions, adapted to position and support selectively a. standard automatic coupler or said hook coupler, depending upon which one is in use.

in transitional coup/ler mechanism, thev combination of a yoke having spaced walls between which the shank of an automatic coupler is adapted to be received, a key extending' between the walls of said yoke, a hook coupler operatively connected to said key, means associated with said key for centeringv the rear of the hook coupler with respect to said key, and a reversible carrier iron having diiierent supporting portions hereby said iron in one position is adapted to support and center the front end of said hook coupler and in another position is adapted to support and center a standard automatic coupler.

G. in transitional coupler mechanism, dra 'tt means to which either a standard automatic coupler or a hook coupler may be operatively connected, and an adjustable carrier iron having selective supporting and positioning,r means which in one position is adapted to support and center a hook coupier and in another position is adapted to' support and center a standard automatic coupler.

7.111 transitional coupler mechanism, draft means to which either a standard automatic coupler or a hook coupler may be operatively connected, and a carrier iron having selective supporting and positioning` means which in diii'erent positions is adapted to support and center a standard F automatic coupler or a hook coupler.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 3rd day ot d uly, 1922.

ROBERT E. L. JANNEY. 

